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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,916.40, 643,259.40 and 179,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,916.40, 643,259.40 and 179,546.80 is: 269,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,916.40 : 643,259.40 = 179,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,916.40/643,259.40 = 179,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,916.40x = 643,259.40 × 179,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,916.40x = 115,495,166,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,495,166,839.92/428,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,271.98

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